IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL
April 9th | 9AM - 12:30 PM
@ East Valley Water District -Sterling Natural Resource Center
YOUNG WOMEN MENTORSHIP EVENT FOR ISHS SENIORS!​​
- Meet successful women in business
- Fun activities
- Make connections
- Have lunch with a mentor
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MEET THE MENTORS!
Liz Brown
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Battalion Chief
City of Highland
Liz has been involved in the fire service for 30 years, starting as an Explorer with the City of El Monte in 1993 and was hired by CAL FIRE in 1999 as a seasonal. After attending paramedic school in 2001 she was hired full-time by CAL FIRE as a Firefighter/Paramedic. She is a Battalion Chief working in the City of Highland in San Bernardino Unit. She is also a District Vice-President for CAL FIRE Local 2881 on their Executive Board, serving approximately 650 union employees for all matters related to wages, benefits and working conditions. In addition, she serves as a Labor Rep on a statewide EMS committee within CAL FIRE for the last 4 years.
Liz joined the Cal-JAC Commission to Recruit Women for the Fire Service in 2017 where she continues to diligently work to recruit and mentor women to have successful careers in the fire service.
Penny Lilburn
MENTOR
Mayor - City of Highland
Ms. Lilburn was first elected to the Highland City Council in January of 2004 and has since been re-elected five additional times. Over the years, she has served as Mayor for 11 of those years, demonstrating her strong leadership and dedication to the city.
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Currently, Ms. Lilburn serves as the Vice Chairman for the San Bernardino International Airport Board of Directors. Additionally, she has been an active member of the Omnitrans Executive Committee and has served as a board member for the past 20 years, including a two-year term as Chairman of the Board.
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Ms. Lilburn is also deeply involved in public safety and community service. She serves on several committees, including the Public Safety Committee for the City of Highland, where she contributes to efforts aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of local residents.
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As the CEO of the Highland Senior Center, Ms. Lilburn has led the organization for the past 30 years, providing vital services to the senior community. She also actively participates on numerous boards and committees throughout the region, reflecting her longstanding commitment to community engagement and leadership.
Megan Schatzschneider
MENTOR
Family Nurse Practitioner - LLUMC
Megan Schatzschneider is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about women’s health and helping people live healthier lives. She grew up in Wrightwood, California, a small town with limited medical resources, where there was only one doctor and the closest hospital was one hour away. A 10th grade field trip to the embryology museum at Loma Linda University sparked her interest in the medical field, specifically maternal-fetal health. While deciding whether to pursue medicine or nursing, Megan observed a home birth with a midwife. She was inspired by how the midwife worked closely with the patient and the independence the role offered, which led her to choose nursing.
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Megan earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University in 2003 and began her career in Labor and Delivery. Over the years, she expanded her experience to include case management, nursing management, and nursing education. Megan taught Health Assessment and Pharmacology at Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing, where she loved mentoring students and helping them apply what they learned in the classroom to real-life situations. During her time teaching, Megan became interested in research on gestational diabetes and preventive medicine.
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After earning her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration from Loma Linda University, Megan has spent the last 10 years working in Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University Health. She works to promote healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating well, exercising, quitting smoking, and managing stress. Her goal is to help people reduce their risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
Roxana Morales
MENTOR
Public Affairs Supervisor - EVWD
Roxana Morales is the Public Affairs Supervisor at East Valley Water District (District) with over a decade of expertise in community outreach, social media strategies, and creating innovative, impactful campaigns that engage and inform the public.
Throughout her career, Ms. Morales has led numerous successful initiatives, including spearheading outreach efforts the Sterling Natural Resource Center, enhancing the District’s digital presence, and launching community pop-up booth programs. Her leadership has driven award-winning campaigns that have earned prestigious recognitions from leading public relations organizations.
Outside of work, Roxana enjoys hiking, weightlifting, spending quality time with family and friends, and indulging in true crime documentaries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and joined East Valley Water District in 2017 with a deep commitment to raising awareness about the vital work required to provide safe, high-quality water to the community.
Kerrie Brown
MENTOR
Director of Administrative Services - EVWD
East Valley Water District (EVWD) Director of Administrative Services, Kerrie Bryan, embraces changes in the ever-evolving workforce to recruit and retain world-class employees by developing programs that build a culture of public service, foster professional development across all position levels, and promote employee engagement.
Having established the EVWD’s Human Resources Department over a decade ago, Ms. Bryan took notice of generational shifts in the work force, like the Silver Tsunami, and responded by developing and spearheading an initiative that builds a future talent pool.
Over the past four years, she has worked with local school districts and colleges to develop a career readiness pathway program to help prepare the next generation of water and wastewater industry professionals within the community. The program focuses on educating students about water industry careers, provides hands-on training, and internship opportunities
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Ms. Bryan’s passion for cultivating leadership and creating a purpose-driven organization has contributed to East Valley Water District’s recognition as an Inland Empire Top Workplace for ten consecutive years.
Kerrie Bryan is a human resources expert with 20 years of experience in the public and private sector. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in Human Resources Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Destiny Zeremba
CEO - Honey + Lemon Clothing
Destiny was born and raised in Muscoy, an unincorporated area of San Bernardino, and attended Arroyo Valley High School before starting her career at Wells Fargo as a personal banker. With a strong emphasis on sales, she spent seven years in retail banking, developing financial expertise and customer service skills. During this time, Destiny briefly attended Riverside Community College but struggled with focus, ultimately leading her to leave school. Her time at Wells Fargo came to an end after seven years, marking a significant turning point in her life.
Following her departure from the bank, Destiny faced a series of devastating personal losses, including the passing of her baby, brother, father, stepbrother, stepfather, and ultimately her mother to drug addiction. These tragedies deeply affected Destiny, leading to a period of severe depression and a loss of self-confidence. In the midst of her healing journey, she discovered the transformative power of getting dressed—how something as simple as putting on an outfit could immediately shift her energy and restore her confidence. However, Destiny realized that finding stylish and flattering clothing for her age group was an overwhelming and often overlooked challenge. That realization sparked a new purpose in her: to bridge that gap. Today, she stands as a first-generation business owner, offering healing through something small yet impactful…getting dressed.